
好词典

源自中古英语 snarlen,可能模仿动物咆哮的声音。与古诺尔斯语 snara(缠绕)有关,暗示声音的扭曲感。
❶ 形容人或动物发出低沉的咆哮声,通常表示愤怒、威胁或不满的情绪。
“The snarling dog blocked the path, baring its teeth.”
(那只咆哮的狗龇着牙挡住了去路。)
“He gave a snarling reply when asked about the missing documents.”
(当被问及丢失的文件时,他恶狠狠地回了一句。)
❶ 指发出咆哮声的行为或声音本身,常用于描述动物或人愤怒时的表现。
“The constant snarling of the wolves kept us awake all night.”
(狼群持续的咆哮声让我们整晚无法入睡。)
“His speech was full of bitter snarling about the government.”
(他的演讲充满对政府的恶毒抨击。)
snarling traffic — 形容交通严重堵塞、混乱不堪的状况,车辆像愤怒的野兽般停滞不前。
“We were stuck in snarling traffic for two hours after the accident.”
(事故发生后,我们在混乱不堪的车流中堵了两小时。)
snarling mess — 形容事情变得极其混乱复杂,像纠缠在一起的线团般难以理清。
“The project turned into a snarling mess of conflicting requirements.”
(这个项目变成了各种矛盾需求纠缠不清的烂摊子。)